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The Kent Island Heritage Society, Inc. welcomes new members.

The Society is supported entirely through Member dues, donations, proceeds from special events, and grant dollars. Dues and donations are are used solely to further our mission by supporting historic site maintenance and cultural activities/events.

Below are just some of the contributions the Society has made - and continues to make - to our area:

Sponsors Kent Island Day, designated by the governor in 1977 as the third weekend in May

Identifies historic sites on Kent Island, including those on the Historic Stevensville Walking Tour

Partners with Queen Anne's County to preserve Historic Christ Church and Rectory

Adds historical interest to the area, a community feel and beautifies a truly historic "downtown district"

Provides tours for schools, adult groups, bus groups, and any organization that takes an interest in our area's history

Provides community service opportunities to Stevensville and Grasonville school districts, helping students meet academic requirements

Provides Kent Island History presentations to Kent Island High School students

Produces a growing collection of audio and video oral histories to preserve reminiscences of persons important to Kent Island's history

Maintains history and genealogy room in the Kent Island Library

Partners with Kent Island Garden Club to install educational and attractive plantings, including the herb garden behind the Cray House

Sponsors annual scholarship to a graduating senior of Kent Island High School

Sponsors archaeological surveys and digs

Presents speakers and exhibits of historical interest

Sponsored erosion control efforts along Kirwan Creek and created a berm to abate run-off from Kirwan farm into Kirwan Creek

Publishes a quarterly newsletter featuring articles on historic sites in the area, individual reminiscences and activities of the Society

The Society is active and preserving historic sites today!

Membership Types

Individual Lifetime Membership - $250.00

Extended single person membership offering lifetime subscription to quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", lifetime attendance at free picnic for Members and guests, lifetime free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, tour of Historic Stevensville sites, and lifetime attendance at quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.

Business Membership - $50.00

Annual Membership to help the local business community show its support for the preservation and sharing of Kent Island’s special history, the Kent Island Heritage Society (KIHS) has established a new Business Membership category. In addition to enhancing the KIHS education efforts, business members will receive a membership sign and KIHS materials to display in their places of business as well as recognition as a KIHS Supporter in the Society’s quarterly newsletters and on the KIHS website. The new Business Membership fee is $50. KIHS uses local businesses whenever possible and recently joined the Queen Anne’s County Chamber of Commerce.

Non-Profit Membership - $40.00

Annual Membership offering quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", free Members Picnic for any individuals from your non-profit who would like to attend, free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, a tour of Historic Stevensville sites for any individuals from your non-profit, and quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests. Speakers are available to provide presentations on a variety of topics related to Kent Island history.

Family Membership - $25.00

Annual Membership for families offering quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", free picnic for family members and guests, free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, a tour of Historic Stevensville sites, and quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.

Single Membership - $15.00

Annual Membership offering quarterly newsletter the "Isle of Kent", free picnic for Members and guests, free admission to the Kent Island Day celebration, a tour of Historic Stevensville sites, and quarterly General Meetings. General Meetings feature refreshments and special programs, for example a Clara Barton historian giving a commemorative speech, a professor from Salisbury University speaking about the underground railroad, and Members sharing special interests.

Tax Deductible Donations

The Kent Island Heritage Society, Inc. is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law - if the Kent Island Heritage Society has provided no goods or services to the donor in exchange for these donations